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Chapter 28 Robbery of civilian girls
Although Madam Shu, the main wife, did not bully these illegitimate sons and daughters, and did not give them any more care, the servants under her also had selfish motives.

When she was young, she had no ability to resist and could only passively accept it. Her monthly salary was deducted and even her food was taken away. Although she had space and would not starve, she knew that she could not just sit there and wait for death, and she had to take the initiative.

So she dug a dog hole to allow herself to leave the Shu Mansion. Only after leaving the Shu Mansion did she truly see the world's appearance, and was able to get help from Yuyan, Annan and Suniang. She made many plans, so that she could have the capital to survive in this world after leaving the Shu family.

Although it was hard and there were many things she couldn't stand, she also met many kind people and received a lot of warmth. Now that she is far away from Xuancheng, she really misses it a little.

"Yes, I still remember that old man Yang! Miss, be careful!"

But just as the two were talking, a carriage came galloping over. The two were in a low mood and didn't pay much attention for a moment. The carriage was going so fast that it crashed into them.

Yuyan was the first to react and hurriedly pulled her young lady to the side.

Fortunately, they just brushed past the carriage and were not hurt, but their veils were scraped off their faces.

Losing the veil was not a big deal. At most people would say she was rude. She didn't care about such a small problem and was glad that nothing happened. But when she saw the carriage that almost hit her, she was so angry that she almost burst into a curse.

"Miss, are you okay? Are you hurt?" Yuyan was so nervous that she was about to cry.

"I'm fine, luckily you were quick."

Shaking her head and looking at the stopped carriage, Shu Yunfu's face was as cold as ice.

If it weren't for Yuyan, she would have died or been injured today. She had been trying hard to survive since the day she came into this world, but she didn't expect to be ended by such an accident.

"You are looking for death!"

The evil ones complained first. Before the two people who were almost hit could say anything, the coachman started shouting arrogantly.

"What's wrong? What happened?"

At the same time, an angry male voice came from the carriage. The next moment, the curtain was opened, and a man in a green brocade robe walked out with an impatient look on his face.

"Sun Tong, you bastard, how are you driving? Are you trying to kill me, your young master?"

"My lord, are you okay? It's because of these two women who blocked the way and startled the carriage. I'm teaching them a lesson right now."

"Who! Whoever dares to block the carriage of the Duke of the Guardian's Mansion is tired of living! Look at me... the beauty!"

A coachman who could drive the carriage so fast in a busy city must not be a good person. In order to shirk responsibility, he put all the blame on Shu Yunfu and his servant.

A master who can condone his servants to take human lives so lightly is naturally not a kind-hearted person. He wants to beat or kill people as soon as he opens his mouth. But when he sees Shu Yunfu, his impatient eyes are full of lust.

As soon as I looked up, I saw the young man in gorgeous clothes. He had a handsome face and a slender figure. Even if I was prejudiced, I could not say that he had a bad appearance.

But the pale face, the droopy eye bags, and the lustful eyes completely ruined this man's fairly good-looking appearance. It was obvious that he was a dandy who indulged himself in excessive sexual activities!
But Shu Yunfu's eyes were on the logo on the carriage, and her pupils were shaking.

"It was obviously your carriage that was running too fast and almost knocked us down, yet you are trying to turn the tables on us. It would have been fine if we didn't cause you any trouble, but you dared to..." "Swift!"

The young lady almost got into trouble and was blamed on the person. Yuyan was so angry that her face turned red. She opened her mouth to confront him, but Shu Yunfu held her back and just looked at the person in front of her coldly.

"Sir, no matter who you are or what your status is, it is wrong for you to drive the carriage so fast on a busy street. The same is true even if you go to the Jingzhao government office. This capital is full of royal relatives and dignitaries. If you hurt someone, I'm afraid you won't be able to explain yourself."

"Fortunately, there were no serious consequences. How about just calling it a day?"

"No, no, no! The beauty is right. Our carriage was too fast. We were wrong."

Fascinated by the beauty, the anger just now seemed to be non-existent, and he only became more greedy, and kicked Sun Tong to win his favor. "Sun Tong, you bastard, you can't even drive a carriage, what if you hurt someone!"

"Don't be afraid, beauty. I taught him a lesson."

"In that case, we'll take our leave."

"and many more!"

Shu Yunfu showed no emotion at this man's actions. Not wanting to get entangled any further, she turned around and was about to leave. However, how could Meng Xichen, a well-known dandy in the capital, let go so easily? He stepped forward and blocked her way.

The fan in his hand swung open with a swish sound, and he pretended to be cool and casual to invite, "It is fate that we meet. My name is Meng Xichen, my father is the Duke of the State, and I am the third child in the family. I wonder what your name is, where you live? Would you please honor me with a meal as an apology?"

"No need, Third Master Meng. I've been out for a long time and it's time for me to go back."

Taking two steps back, Shu Yunfu became alert. The third son of the Duke of Huguo's Mansion, Mr. Meng, was not a good person. He might be in trouble today.

Thinking of this, she turned around and was about to walk to the side, but Meng Xichen blocked her way again, "Hey! Don't worry, beauty. Since you have been out for a long time, you must be hungry. Why don't you go eat with me!"

As he said that, Meng Xichen grabbed Shu Yunfu's wrist and tried to take her away by force. He wanted to abduct a woman in broad daylight, under the feet of the emperor, in full view of everyone. Her arrogance surprised her.

"What are you doing? Let go!"

"Miss! Let my lady go!"

Just as the master and servant were struggling in surprise, the commotion here also attracted a lot of people to watch. At the beginning, some people wanted to stand up for the injustice and wanted to do what was right, but when they found out that the person who kidnapped the girl was Meng Xichen, the eyes of the onlookers changed, from indignation and excitement to pity and compassion.

This Meng Xichen is the third son of the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion, and the second son of the Duke of Protectorate and his wife. Because he is young, good-looking, and sweet-spoken, he is very much loved by the Duke of Protectorate's wife and his grandmother.

This also caused him to grow up spoiled and pampered, resulting in him not becoming as successful as his two brothers when he grew up. Instead, he was neither good at literature nor martial arts, and became a well-known playboy in the capital, indulged in eating, drinking, whoring and gambling.

The Duke of Huguo's Mansion is a backer, and the Empress Dowager in the palace likes this nephew who is sweet-talking and knows how to coax her the most. With the support of these two powerful backers, Meng Xichen has become a deep-rooted cancer in the capital.

(End of this chapter)